Author: Mercedes Daguerre
Publisher: Birkhauser
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 452

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Author: Mercedes Daguerre
Publisher: Birkhauser
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 454

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Author: Herman van Bergeijk
Publisher: Birkhäuser
ISBN: 9783764357665
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Whether it be Calatrava's elegant bridges in Seville or Barcelona, Peter Zumthor's beautiful thermal baths in Vals, Switzerland, Dominique Perrault's Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, or Tadao Ando's museum building on the island Naoshima, these are just a few structures which have been celebrated around the world, making their architects household names. In the 20th century, we have seen striking buildings scatter our town-scapes, awe-inspiring skyscrapers shape our skylines, and beautiful bridges span our rivers. Growing numbers of people are becoming aware of the architectural environment around them and are taking an interest in the issues which are at the heart of our built surroundings. The Birkhauser Architectural Guides provide a handy overview to the greatest - and latest - buildings in the 20th century. Each volume is devoted to one country or group of countries, and the contents are organised by provinces and towns. Full addresses and information on the architect, the building itself, in addition to a general overview of the architectural scene in the given country are presented. Available are guides to Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Benelux, France, Japan, and Spain at the special low price of $18.

Author: Anna Roos
Publisher: Birkhäuser
ISBN: 3035609225
Category : Architecture
Languages : de
Pages : 252

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Contemporary architecture in Switzerland is influenced by Peter Zumthor and Herzog & de Meuron, recipients of the Swiss Pritzker Prize, as well as a number of other prominent architects. The book presents 25 buildings in Switzerland designed by 16 influential Swiss architects: The range covers high-density urban developments through to rural sites in the alpine environment, with examples of traditional craftsmanship and materials, and modern construction technology and engineering. Large-format photographs illustrate the buildings’ proportions, materials, and details. Four authors analyze the Swiss building culture and its high architectural quality from an insider’s and an outsider’s point of view. In a detailed interview, Peter Zumthor explains his approach to architectural design.

Author: Anna Roos
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783035609240
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Hans Girsberger
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : de
Pages : 208

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Category :
Languages : de
Pages : 208

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Author: Raúl Rispa
Publisher:
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Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 410

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Author: Lutz Windhöfel
Publisher: Birkhauser Boston
ISBN: 9783764385590
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This new and extended edition presents 117 projects built between 1980 and 2008 in the trinational region of Basel which has established a reputation as one of the most important centres for contemporary architecture in Europe.

Author: Eva Maria Herrmann
Publisher: Birkhäuser
ISBN: 3035603367
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 176

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The building shell is the interface with the outside world, it offers protection and at the same time represents its owners or occupants. But what are the criteria for choosing a specific shell? Why is a particular material used on a particular undercoat? The fifth volume of the SCALE series, Enclose | Build, is not about the curtain, the dressing of the facade that surrounds a building, but rather on a causal level about the exterior termination of a building, the wall, the facade, which can be made of various materials, surfaces, and achieves different design effects. It shows the conditions under which certain constructions can be employed and why; what criteria such as construction costs, issues of sustainability, of energy efficiency, of assembly or of insulation or protection against moisture can also influence the choice of a system. In addition to classical constructions, Enclose | Build offers a look at future developments. How will the facade evolve as an interface for information? What do viable concepts for environmentally active, energy-efficient building shells look like? Enclose | Build is an indispensable tool for every architect and planner.